Zerik Security bets big on Africa's digital future with Nairobi launch

This October, Nairobi will become the epicentre of Africa's cybersecurity debate.

By Benard Orwongo 2 months ago

KTN's Ontomwa retains crown as Kenya's security journalist of the year

The Standard and KTN's Security and Investigations Editor, Francis Ontomwa, has once again been recognised as Kenya's top security journalist, clinching the coveted award.

By Benard Orwongo 2 months ago

Muthama floors national champion Shaffi in boxing league action in Nakuru

Kenya Defence Forces bantamweight boxer Dennis Muthama has done it again in the third leg of the National Boxing League in Nakuru.

By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago

Residents lynch five suspected criminals in botched robbery in Kakamega

Five suspected criminals were lynched by residents in a span of 72 hours in Matungu and Mumias East Constituencies, Kakamega county.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 2 months ago

25,000 learners in Kakamega to benefit from school feeding programme

The Kakamega County Government has signed an MoU with the French Government to support a feeding programme targeting learners in ECDE centres and primary schools.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 2 months ago

Strategic Nest unveils 2025 Leadership Award Honorees

SNC, a research-driven communications and public relations firm, has announced the winners of the 2025 edition of the Strategic Business & Leadership Awards (SBL 2025).

By Benard Orwongo 2 months ago

The battle for the National teams' slots heads to Nakuru

Teams are focused on the fight for slots in the two teams that will represent Kenya in the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships to be hosted in Nairobi from October 15-25.

By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago

Poison killed Putin critic Navalny, wife says

The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza, AFP 2 months ago

Western Kenya split over ban on 'Disco Matanga'

Disco Matanga has increasingly been linked to decaying morals especially among the youth who use such occasions to engage in drugs, excess alcohol consumption, crime and unprotected sex.

By Bernard Lusigi, Mary Imenza, Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 2 months ago

Court temporarily halts proceedings of ShSh3.9m fraud case

Kakamega Law Courts has temporarily suspended the proceedings of a case where an Indian man has been charged with allegedly defrauding a businessman of Sh3.9 million.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 2 months ago

Barasa's message to Oparanya: Keep out of western Kenya politics

President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have been urged to rein in the Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya from engaging in active Western Kenya politics.

By Benard Lusigi 2 months ago

A high-goal match awaits top Kenyan players

It's a match that has been tipped to be competitive, according to experienced polo experts.

By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago

Fear in Kakamega as gangs deploy women to lure victims into night traps

Early this week, a suspected member of the gang was shot dead, and two others were arrested by police at Sabatia market in Butere Constituency.

By Benard Lusigi 2 months ago

Lusaka unveils panel to recruit Bungoma County Public Service Board

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has unveiled a five-member selection panel tasked with recruiting new members of the County Public Service Board.

By Benard Lusigi 2 months ago

Phase out, pay up and stop lip service, Africa warns polluters

Africa emits just four per cent of global greenhouse gases, yet it faces the worst droughts that strip GDP, floods that wash away infrastructure, and cyclones that erase harvests.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 months ago

Mumias East learners suffer as classroom renovation stalls

Learners at Mung'anga Primary School and Musango primary in Mumias East Constituency grappling with severe congestion after a stalled CDF renovation project left several classrooms roofless.

By Benard Lusigi, Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 2 months ago

Terra Agility Africa overcomes Samurai in Six-Goal-Kenya International match.

It was a tough match but they emerged victorious after using all tricks in their book to win the opening tussle of the Six-Goal- Kenya International match at Nairobi Polo Club on Friday.

By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago

Okwiri set to face Uganda's Lukyamuzi in Nairobi

Okwiri has been training under the tutelage of former national team coach Patrick Maina who prepared the boxer in his early days.

By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago

Indian man charged with defrauding businessman Sh3.9m

An Indian man accused of committing fraud was released on a bond of Sh4 million after being arraigned for obtaining money by false pretence.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 2 months ago

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Ruto seals deal for Ethiopian power, offers to mend Nile Rift

He also offered to mediate between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan as as tensions over the dam's impact on Nile waters deepen.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 months ago

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Intrigues deepen as St Mary's Hospital Mumias acknowledges payment from SHA

Many people in the larger western Kenya region are yet to come to terms with the reality that St Mary's Hospital, Mumias, is no longer in operation.

By Benard Lusigi and Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

Why Kenya must never look back on free education, CBE

Where public schools have always limped, the CBE system, if well implemented, will save the day.

By MARY KARIUKI BENGTSSON 2 months ago

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Kenya's chiefs plant 114 million trees, mobilise 2 million people in climate drive

Chiefs across Kenya have mobilised more than two million people, planted over 114 million trees, and achieved a 60 percent seedling survival rate - all without external funding.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 months ago

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Addis declaration: Africa sharpens its demands on global climate stage

Africa has stopped asking. In Addis Ababa, leaders declared that the continent will no longer wait for external blueprints or piecemeal aid.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 months ago

Mara Sugar unveil players ahead of new league season

Coach Manoah says his aim was to strengthen weak departments.

By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago

Why debt cancellation is Africa's last hope for climate justice

Africa faces escalating climate disasters but spends more on debt repayment than on protecting its people.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 months ago

Africa demands climate investment as aid shrinks

Leaders warned that shrinking development assistance threatens Africa's adaptation efforts and urged the world to channel capital into renewable energy, food security, and resilience projects.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 months ago

Boxers exude confidence ahead of Zone Three Championships

ith less than four weeks to Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships, Kenyan boxers have exuded confidence of registering positive results.

By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago

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Mental Health: Why a 12-second scream could save billions in Kenya's healthcare costs

Kenyan employers are being urged to rethink workplace mental health after Thalia Psychotherapy unveiled its portable Scream Therapy Room.

By Benard Orwongo 2 months ago

Climate summit puts spotlight on debt trap behind green loans

The World Resources Institute estimates that Africa will need $579 billion (Sh75 trillion) for ad aptation between 2020 and 2030.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 3 months ago

Governor Barasa, CS Oparanya clash sparks ODM rift in Kakamega

The dispute stems from the recent ODM County chairmanship elections.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago

Busia women defy cultural taboos to build homes and businesses

Women were forbidden from building houses a role strictly reserved for men. Any woman who dared defy the norm risked banishment or being branded a curse.

By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago

Murkomen forms special unit to tackle funeral goons in Western

Murkomen said the government is alarmed by the rise of political violence in Western Kenya, where funerals and political rallies have increasingly been turned into battlefields.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago

Nakuru and Oilers eye good show at Kabeberi Sevens

Nakuru RFC and Menengai Oilers are looking forward to a good show in the Kabeberi Sevens title this weekend.

By Ben Ahenda 3 months ago

Public health is worse off under county governments

Devolution has amplified existing inequities in health workforce distribution, affecting clinical care, community health mobilisation, epidemiological intelligence, and lab-based diagnostics.

By Benjamin Kobia Kilemi 3 months ago

State will clear Sh5.3b defunct NHIF pending bills, Duale says

Pending bills amounting to Sh5.3 billion from the defunct NHIF will be cleared in two months as part of ongoing reforms under the Social Health Authority.

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 3 months ago

Murkomen says not sure of Jubaland forces presence in Mandera

Murkomen dismissed claims that schools in Mandera had been occupied and accused unnamed politicians of exploiting security matters for political gain.

By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago

Africa climate change: From Nairobi to Addis can climate ambition survive debt

Africa loses 5 percent of GDP annually to clim ate d isasters. At the same time, many countries pay more to service debts than to fund health or education.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 3 months ago

Surging imports revive CFS businesses.

This marks a significant turnaround of the privately owned CFS business that took a hit after the launch of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) cargo trains and the expansion of Mombasa port.

By Benard Sanga 3 months ago

Barasa declared ODM Kakamega chair after contentious polls

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa declared ODM county chairman by returning Officer Felix Ngara, previous election was postponed after delegates disagreed over the voting method.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 3 months ago